PHOTOS: Idyllwild’s patriotic parade draws large crowds

The Color Guard from American Legion Post 800 led Idyllwild’s annual Fourth of July Parade from Fern Valley Corners to Village Center Drive, stopping three times for Cid Castillo to play the National Anthem on his bugle.

Hit-and-run holiday collision proves fatal

By Marshall Smith Staff Reporter   On Saturday July 4, at about 7:20 p.m., a 64-year-old man of Escondido was driving his 1999 Nissan Maxima westbound on...

Sunny the cat retiring from Nature Center

Sunny, the resident Nature Center cat, who held that post longer than most, has been removed by Riverside County and currently is looking for...

Campfires doused in Mt. San Jacinto State Park

Following the announcement of new tighter fire restrictions throughout the San Bernardino National Forest, the California State Parks has also tightened its restrictions on...

Pavement work to begin on Highway 74 near Anza

Caltrans is to begin to repair the pavement on Highway 74 between Highway 371 and Pinyon Drive on Wednesday, July 8. The $1.8 million project...

Pavement work to begin on State Route 74 near Anza

The Caltrans will begin to rehabilitate the pavement on State Route 74 between Highway 371 and Pinyon Drive near Anza on Wednesday, July 8. The...

Forestry Board to ease rules for removing dead and dying trees

The growing number of pest-afflicted trees throughout California has forced the Board of Forestry and Fire Protection to issue a draft emergency regulation to...

10 years after crash, Saenz stronger than ever

Hill residents are keenly aware of the dangers of driving our roadways and confront that sometimes tragic reminder in the pages of this newspaper. One...

Fire restrictions increase on San Bernardino National Forest

As fire season begins, the San Bernardino National Forest implemented seasonal fire restrictions effective Monday, June 29. One of the restrictions, “No wood or charcoal...

Holiday Closings: July 4, 2015

Hill businesses and institutions that will be closed Saturday, July 4, to observe Independence Day.
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